Group Dinner - Aug 22nd 2010
We always look forward to our ‘group dinner’ (4 couples including us) however this was extra special because the occasion celebrated my birthday and also Bart’s – it was Bart & Candace who hosted the gathering and the theme was travel. We took kiwi fruit (NZ) and a red & white salad (Canada) representing where we had been these past 2 months. Some of the pics show Bart’s wooden sculpture work - that’s George W Bush standing next to me and some loose woman next to John!!
My Birthday – Aug 24th
Early hours of my birthday John flew to West Texas for work but not before he presented me with the most beautiful bunch of a dozen red roses. Gifts from Blake and Shelda were opened before he left and soon after his departure flowers from Josh were delivered. Then the tsunami of birthday greetings via emails and facebook came through – thankyou to everyone who sent their best wishes acknowledging my 4th birthday in the US (sounds much better than my actual age eh!)
Tunnel Tour – Aug 26th
Pat invited me to join in on her students' field trip – this particular one taking us through the tunnels beneath downtown and also up to the 60th floor of the Chase building which offers amazing views of the city. The informative morning was also shared with Sam, Anna, Jackie, Judy, Diane & Candace (17 people in all). Blake and I did a similar tour not long after John & I arrived in Houston – let me say that this one was soooo much better - in fact Blake & I still laugh when we talk about our tour as it was particularly long and boring (spending 45 minutes in an underground carpark listening to facts and figures on car spaces etc was just one of the highlights), not to mention we were the only two participating so we couldn’t just slip away unnoticed! Anyway this one was great and we finished the morning enjoying a meal together in the tunnels. Thanks Pat for sharing your field trip with friends.
Birthday Lunch with Nancy, Joe, Anna & Judy – Aug 27th
Nancy invited me to the opening of a new restaurant, Art of Pure Food (on Memorial near Kirwood) to celebrate my birthday along with our friend Joe who was also celebrating his birthday. It was an unusual experience as the restaurant was not quite ready for guests (despite the fact it was their 'soft' opening) and Nancy & Joe (both of whom regularly give raw food demonstrations) jumped to the rescue and helped Elisabeth and her mum (owners) in the kitchen – amazing eh! Anyway all worked out and although we had a lengthy wait for food we did get fed and had lots of bonding time together while we waited! I’m sure the only way forward with this restaurant is up so we wish them the best……..
Purple’s Breakfast – Aug 28th
Training is underway for my 3rd marathon in January and once again we are both coaches with Houston Fit’s Purple Group (the walkers). Last Saturday the ‘purples’ gathered after training for breakfast where another coach Richard who is 72, yes 72, talked about how he got into marathon walking at 67 and how it has changed his and his wife’s life and that it has also motivated both their kids to get up off the couch as well. It was a great morning of building on the friendships we have in our walking community – Purple’s Rock!!
My Birthday – Aug 24th
Early hours of my birthday John flew to West Texas for work but not before he presented me with the most beautiful bunch of a dozen red roses. Gifts from Blake and Shelda were opened before he left and soon after his departure flowers from Josh were delivered. Then the tsunami of birthday greetings via emails and facebook came through – thankyou to everyone who sent their best wishes acknowledging my 4th birthday in the US (sounds much better than my actual age eh!)
Tunnel Tour – Aug 26th
Pat invited me to join in on her students' field trip – this particular one taking us through the tunnels beneath downtown and also up to the 60th floor of the Chase building which offers amazing views of the city. The informative morning was also shared with Sam, Anna, Jackie, Judy, Diane & Candace (17 people in all). Blake and I did a similar tour not long after John & I arrived in Houston – let me say that this one was soooo much better - in fact Blake & I still laugh when we talk about our tour as it was particularly long and boring (spending 45 minutes in an underground carpark listening to facts and figures on car spaces etc was just one of the highlights), not to mention we were the only two participating so we couldn’t just slip away unnoticed! Anyway this one was great and we finished the morning enjoying a meal together in the tunnels. Thanks Pat for sharing your field trip with friends.
Birthday Lunch with Nancy, Joe, Anna & Judy – Aug 27th
Nancy invited me to the opening of a new restaurant, Art of Pure Food (on Memorial near Kirwood) to celebrate my birthday along with our friend Joe who was also celebrating his birthday. It was an unusual experience as the restaurant was not quite ready for guests (despite the fact it was their 'soft' opening) and Nancy & Joe (both of whom regularly give raw food demonstrations) jumped to the rescue and helped Elisabeth and her mum (owners) in the kitchen – amazing eh! Anyway all worked out and although we had a lengthy wait for food we did get fed and had lots of bonding time together while we waited! I’m sure the only way forward with this restaurant is up so we wish them the best……..
Purple’s Breakfast – Aug 28th
Training is underway for my 3rd marathon in January and once again we are both coaches with Houston Fit’s Purple Group (the walkers). Last Saturday the ‘purples’ gathered after training for breakfast where another coach Richard who is 72, yes 72, talked about how he got into marathon walking at 67 and how it has changed his and his wife’s life and that it has also motivated both their kids to get up off the couch as well. It was a great morning of building on the friendships we have in our walking community – Purple’s Rock!!
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